79922 ZIP Code — El Paso, TX

El Paso County, Texas

ZIP code 79922 is located in El Paso, Texas, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 8.06 square miles and serves a population of 6,796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 915.

About ZIP code 79922

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,278) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 79922 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,796

population

8.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

79922 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79922

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79922. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Paso	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

88063 Sunland Park (0.9 mi) 79968 El Paso (3.7 mi) 79902 El Paso (3.7 mi) 79912 El Paso (3.8 mi) 79901 El Paso (5 mi) 79980 El Paso (5.1 mi) 79960 El Paso (5.1 mi) 79978 El Paso (5.1 mi) 79958 El Paso (5.1 mi) 79976 El Paso (5.1 mi) 79961 El Paso (5.1 mi) 79911 El Paso (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	6,796
Population density	843 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	8.06 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	31.8037
Longitude	-106.5558
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	915

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	20.4%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,796

Population

843

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$90,278

Median household income

$60,165

Per capita income

$286,800

Median home value

$1,313

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

2,802

Housing units

51.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

244

5–9

202

306

10–14

254

279

15–19

231

169

20–24

140

308

25–34

256

436

35–44

361

465

45–54

386

364

55–59

301

307

60–64

254

351

65–74

290

301

75–84

250

127

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,528	22.5%
18 and over	5,268	77.5%
65 and over	1,424	21.0%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.8%

Hispanic or Latino 22%

Two or more races 18.6%

Other race 5.6%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	4,428	50.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,918	22%
Two or more races	1,624	18.6%
Other race	492	5.6%
Asian	97	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.9%
Black or African American	74	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	51.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	15.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	20.4%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$90,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,800
Median rent / month	$1,313
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	92.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	28.7%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	12.4%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	32.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,441	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	113	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	562	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	528	20.0%
Households with children under 18	943	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	925	35.0%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	22.3%
Married	47.2%	60.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%
Widowed	6.9%	10.0%
Divorced	9.2%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	0.7%
Kindergarten	102	5.4%
Elementary school	858	45.6%
High school	516	27.4%
College / grad school	393	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Professional & management 8.6%

Wholesale trade 8.4%

Retail trade 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 4.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	15.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	482	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,687	98.4%
Spanish	681	10.2%
Other Indo-European	677	10.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,738	84.4%
Born in same state	5,638	83.0%
Born in different state	4,527	66.6%
Foreign born	100	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,058	15.6%
Not a US citizen	750	70.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	443	6.5%
French	418	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	143	2.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79922

What city is ZIP code 79922 in?

ZIP code 79922 is primarily assigned to El Paso, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79922 in?

ZIP code 79922 falls within El Paso County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79922 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 79922 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79922?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 79922 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 79922 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 79922?

ZIP code 79922 has an estimated population of 6,796 residents, with a density of 843 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79922 in?

ZIP code 79922 observes the MST timezone.